What is a sapper? For 250 years, sappers have served as elite U.S. Army combat engineers, supporting frontline infantry in every war throughout American history. The Sapper Leader Course tests the limits of human endurance, and only the best make it through and wear the tab. This year we celebrate 250 years of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and 40 years of the Sapper Leader Course. Check out this video to hear from our Soldiers what it takes to become an Army Sapper, graduate Sapper School, an

Witness Sappers in action! They are the National Guard's highly trained, full-blown demolition experts. In the U.S. Army, Sappers are combat engineers or other personnel who support the front-line infantry, and they have fought in every war in American history. A sapper may perform any of a variety of combat engineering duties. Such tasks typically include bridge-building, laying or clearing minefields, demolitions, field defenses as well as building, road and airfield construction and repair. |

Watch the video to see why the Sapper Leader Course's Staff Sgt. Ariana Sanchez decided to serve in the #USArmy and continues to serve at #FortLeonardWood. #WhyIServeWednesday #WhyIServe U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command U.S. Army Engineer Regiment | U.S. Army Fort Leonard Wood